Design Engineer

DESIGN ENGINEER NEEDED - PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Plymouth, Michigan needs a Design Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, 15 Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Company s mission, vision, values, and goals in the performance of daily activities.

• Creates designs for new and/or improved detail parts and assemblies for automotive structural components, frames, and associated components. 

• Work with the project team to develop designs that fit the vehicle package and meet or exceed the performance targets specified by the customer promptly.

• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals, along with identifying key measures to support the departmental goals.

• Designs projects for new and improved designs for automobile structural members, modules, and associated components.

• Supports the design process among engineers with model designs, analysis, and detailed cost estimation.

• Establishes and monitors capability and standard practice expectations. 

• Assures quality compliance in both design and structural characteristics.

• Support weekly program Tech Reviews.

• Responsible for initiating ECRs in Matrix One / Campfire, support PM s with all program ECRs. Input, track, and log ECR entries from team evaluators and ensure team members respond to ECRs promptly.

• Participates in the design process, evaluating durability and other features to meet manufacturing requirements.

• Monitors budget, works with staff, and tracks resources to meet goals and deadlines.

• Tracks accountability, resource and pursues optimization of design methods.

• Verify component changes via overlay, including a second section for Matrix One / Campfire, and create a third overlay in product view.

• Assist in forming simulations

• Assist in blank nesting.

• Assist in updating BOM.

• Maintain the Design open issues log.

• Responsible for adhering to all internal and OSHA-required safety procedures in performing daily work activities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor s Degree in Design, Engineering or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of design standards in automobile structures and suspension systems.

• CAD, GD&T, CAE, and other software understanding.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

• Experience with modeling techniques and drawing standards.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

• Ability to convey technical details to a non-technical audience.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.

TO APPLY:

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: GHubbard@Venteon.com

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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